Crowds flocked to pay their respects and bid farewell to the pontiff, who died on Monday at the age of 88.

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A funeral will be held on Saturday for the pope, who changed the rules to make such ceremonies simpler than those traditionally observed.

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Flights for thousands of passengers were disrupted by the shutdown at the London airport, one of the world’s major transport hubs.

Flights for thousands of passengers were disrupted by the shutdown at the London airport, one of the world’s major transport hubs.